Cannabis and CBD possess numerous medically and therapeutically beneficial properties. Generally, most people with post-concussion syndrome experience headaches and pain, which cannabis can relieve because of its analgesic properties. Cannabis and CBD are safe, non-toxic, medically beneficial, deliver little to no side effects and you cannot overdose from it. Cannabis can increase the amount of blood
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition models the effects of omega-3 EPA and DHA supplementation on the omega-3 index of subjects making it possible to determine how much omega-3 EPA and DHA is needed to elevate the omega-3 index to the desired level. The format also influences the dosage. For example, in
After a sports-related concussion, traditional recovery recommendations have previously called for weeks or months of rest, depending on the duration of a person’s symptoms. This method could actually do more harm than good. Regular, daily activities during the initial days of a concussion may actually be safe, not worsen symptoms and even speed up recovery.
Concussion risk in high school football is greater for younger players and on practices on turf-based surfaces, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. The epidemiological study examined high school football concussion data in male players aged 14 to 18 years at 1,999 U.S. high schools between
Former football players who had experienced more severe concussions were more likely to report erectile dysfunction and low testosterone than other players. Published in JAMA Neurology, researchers used self-reported data about treatment for ED and low testosterone in 3,409 former players. More than 18% of the players reported low testosterone levels, 22.7% reported erectile dysfunction,
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition will make it possible for researchers to calculate how much omega-3 EPA and DHA they need to use in their studies in order for subjects to reach a healthy Omega-3 Index. Until now, there has been very little guidance about what dose of EPA and DHA should
Sleeping disorders are one of the underrecognized sequalae even though they affect 46% of individuals with TBI. After a mild TBI, 29% of patients have insomnia, 25% have sleep apnea, 28% have hypersomnia, and 4% have narcolepsy. The type of sleep disturbance may also vary according to the number of TBIs sustained. Diffuse axonal injury
Why is concussion risk greater for female athletes? Right now, the reasons for this are not clear. Possible factors leading to higher concussion rates in women/girls include head and neck strength, hormonal differences, and a difference in the reporting habits of a concussion between boys and girls. The sports at greatest risk are those that
Military veterans with a history of TBI are more than twice as likely to die by suicide compared with veterans without such a diagnosis, according to a newly published study in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. Researchers found that those with moderate or severe TBI were 2.45 times as likely to die by suicide
